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Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools
Millions of merchants and shoppers stand to feel the impact as Shopify rebuilds its mobile apps in Swift and Kotlin after AI tools cut duplication costs.

Familiar questions for Man Utd, now Carrick must find answers
After one win in four Premier League games, the problems are mounting for Manchester United and manager Michael Carrick.

Is the Premier League already a two-team title race?
Four games is far too soon to be talking about who is in or out of the title race... isn't it? BBC Sport asks if this is already a two-horse race.

Left in the dark - will fans ever get to hear live VAR audio?
VAR is nearly 10 years old, and yet the game is still a long way off being allowed to broadcast the audio live to supporters.

No collusion in sectarian killing but multiple police failings in murder inquiry
Robert Hamill died after he was beaten by loyalists in Portadown, County Armagh.

Driver who killed Team GB triathlete to be deported
Romanian van driver Visile Barbu's appeal against deportation was dismissed by a judge.

Speedboat killer jailed for attack on girlfriend
Jack Shepherd was sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court after previously admitting the violent assault.

Steep rise in young UK nationals detained for smuggling drugs from Asia
Hundreds of Britons have been detained in Thailand on suspicion of attempting to smuggle cannabis to the UK.

What you need to know about the latest donations to Reform UK
Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains who's behind Reform UK's £72m in donations.

Burnham cancels engagements after death of his father
Burnham has previously said his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his Alzheimer's.

Airrived launches observability for enterprise AI agents
As firms scale autonomous AI, Airrived's new control layer aims to expose agent ownership, permissions, data use and costs.

McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge methods
Former batter Kevin Pietersen accused England players of not trying on last year's tour of India.

Madrid F1 circuit set for changes after criticism
Spanish Grand Prix organisers are set to make changes to the new Madrid circuit after criticism of its inaugural race at the weekend.

Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
Josh Kerr celebrated becoming Great Britain's first Ultimate Champion by making a clear point about funding in athletics - BBC Sport explains what the issue is.

Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself
Some raised concerns around hygiene while others praised the competitor's resolve to finish the race and push through adversity.

Removal of US Embassy staffer from UK 'unforgivable'
Charlotte Charles says the situation has "all the hallmarks" of her son's case.

Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Africa in search of a mate
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance
After a phone call with Buckingham Palace, Uganda now says it will take part in the Invictus Games.

London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
Sunday in the Park With George was supposed to make its debut next year at the Barbican.

Staff slept while patient killed at NHS mental health unit
Inquest hears how Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, was able to strangle and kill Hugo Flint-Cahan on a hospital ward in east London.

Member of UK armed forces dies in road traffic incident in Ukraine
The incident is not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands.

Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today'
Ministers are seeking to put a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British expats, backdated to 25 March 2026.